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Melrose, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Paulding County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
367 Population 427/sq mi density
$90,565 Median Income $22,493 per capita
$111,300 Home Value $148,354 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 2,814 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$90,565 median income, 18.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Melrose experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 24.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation717 ft (219 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density427/sq mi
Coordinates41.0887°N, 84.4200°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPaulding County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.7"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 24.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.9 / 100
Community Resilience71.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 129 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 105 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 79 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 77 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 48 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 143 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 100 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 32 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 94 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 50 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 66 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 95 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 141 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

427 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 127 fatalities, 1,918 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 90 km 7
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 45 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 42 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 37 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 82 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 46 km 17
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 67 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 64 km 1
May 27, 2019 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 42 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 63 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 73 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 72 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 56 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 95 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 5 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Melrose has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 25°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.7").

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